Wed Feb 19 08:42:03 UTC 2025: **Delhi BJP to Announce New Chief Minister Today**

NEW DELHI — After a suspenseful wait, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to announce Delhi’s new Chief Minister today, February 19th. The announcement will follow a meeting of the BJP legislature party. The swearing-in ceremony, initially scheduled for 4:30 PM on February 20th, has been moved to 11:00 AM on the same day at Ramlila Maidan.

Several names have been circulating as potential candidates, including Pawan Sharma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Jitendra Mahajan, Prevesh Verma, and Rekha Gupta. Speculation also suggests the possibility of two Deputy Chief Ministers, mirroring the models used in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Rekha Gupta, considered a frontrunner, expressed her excitement, stating that the people of Delhi have achieved their wish with the BJP’s victory.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje commented on the outcome of the Delhi Assembly elections, stating that the BJP’s victory represents a rejection of Arvind Kejriwal’s governance and promises a better future for Delhi. She also confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony.

The BJP parliamentary board meeting concluded, with the names of the Chief Minister and observers reportedly finalized. The observers’ names are expected to be released shortly, while the Chief Minister’s name will be officially declared after the legislature party meeting. A meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also underway to review their election loss.

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